DeMarcus Walker

DeMarcus Walker

30-Year-Old Defensive EndDE
Chicago Bears
2024 Fantasy Outlook
During his first year with the Bears, Walker posted just 3.5 sacks. The pass rusher was coming off a breakout season with Tennessee in 2022 with 7.0 sacks. However, last year after the Week 13 bye, Walker recorded a partial sack in all but one game. That success likely had to do with Montez Sweat becoming a focal point of opposing offenses. It's possible Walker carries his late-season success into 2024. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Bears in March of 2023.
Highest tackle total of season
DEChicago Bears
October 27, 2024
Walker tallied eight stops in the Bears' 18-15 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Walker has posted between one and four tackles in five games this season. This week was the second time the defensive end recorded at least seven stops. With just 1.5 sacks on the season, Walker remains a low-floor IDP with occasional upside.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Chicago BearsBears 2024 DE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

37378%
13471%
27457%
7540%
21946%
8545%
14029%
7439%
306%
3016%
214%
2111%
102%
53%
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Measurables Review
How do DeMarcus Walker's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The 40-Yard Dash, and Broad Jump metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
280 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash*
4.76 sec
 
Broad Jump*
97 in
 
Bench Press
18 reps
 
Hand Length
10.50 in
 
Arm Length
33.00 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2017
Walker was a second-round draft pick of the Broncos in 2017 and played four seasons with them. Now that the Bears signed him in free agency, Walker is with his fourth team in the last four years. However, after failing to reach five sacks in any of his first five seasons, the 28 year old notched a career-high seven sacks with the Titans last year. The Bears expect him to start at defensive end, playing opposite Yannick Ngakoue in the hopes of boosting what was an anemic pass rush in 2022.
Walker was one of the most disruptive rushers in the nation over the past two seasons, tallying 25 sacks, 33.5 tackles for a loss, and six forced fumbles. His 16 sacks in 2016 ranked second in the NCAA. Labeled a tweener -- not quite athletic enough to live on the edge and not big enough to kick inside full-time for most teams -- Walker slid toward the back end of the second round, but he slots in well as a sub-package rusher for a Denver team desperate for some interior push after letting Malik Jackson walk last offseason. Walker ran a 4.76-second 40-yard dash while weight 281 pounds at his pro day. That kind of bust can be deadly coming from the interior. His lack of length and bulk probably means that he won't be in line for a starting job in the near future, but neither Jared Crick nor Adam Gotsis -- the favorites to start opposite Derek Wolfe -- are particularly threatening on passing downs. A front line of Von Miller, Shane Ray, Wolfe, and Walker is likely on sub-packages this season, giving Walker plenty of opportunities to collect sacks from the interior.
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Notches sack
DEChicago Bears
October 13, 2024
Walker recorded five tackles and a sack in the Bears' 35-16 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
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Ready to go Sunday
DEChicago Bears
September 15, 2024
Walker (groin) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Texans.
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Active Sunday
DEChicago Bears
September 8, 2024
Walker (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans.
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Logs limited session Friday
DEChicago Bears
Groin
September 6, 2024
Walker (groin) was a limited participant in Friday's practice.
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Pops up on injury report
DEChicago Bears
Groin
September 5, 2024
Walker was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice session due to a groin injury.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Talks with Texans
DEFree Agent
April 8, 2021
Walker had a visit with the Texans on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
The Texans are in serious need of a bolstered pass rush, and though Walker hasn't necessarily been a sack machine across four seasons in the league, he did bring down opposing quarterbacks 8.5 total times over the last two years. Walker has yet to prove himself as a reliable IDP fantasy asset, but landing in Houston would at least give him a clear path to consistent opportunities.
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